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This is the Journal for Edelsteine Ankou, the Wantalon Psychopomp. Please do not post unless you have the expressed permission of Zero Dream.  |
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http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/intro.png * Welcome to Ankou's journal ! I ask that you please never post in this journal. Growth is determined by a point system and the page number is the closest I can get to a milestone without requesting a shopowner tally. Hopefully this will wind up being an interesting read to you ! Also, please keep in mind that english is not my first language - mindless flaming of my spelling/grammar are NOT going to be appreciated, but constructive criticism sure will ! Table of Contents ~ Post 1 * Official post | Post 2 * Introduction | Post 3 * Deity | Post 4 * Host | Post 5 * Transition | Post 6 * Relationships | Post 7 * | Tribute | Post 8 * Possessions | Post 9 * Servants | Post 10 * Followers | Post 11 * Pets | Post 12 * Home | Post 13 * Reserve | Post 14 * Reserve | Post 15 * Closing| |
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http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/deity.png ____{ N a m e } Ankou, being a deity, is a man of many names, names mostly given by those who worshiped him in the past. He is often also either referred to by his "domain", his title, or simply as the wanderer. ____{ Basic Information } date of rebirth» December 16, 2007 age» Looks in his early 20's. Beyond that, time does not matter to him. race» Edelsteine skintone» Pale peach, shifting to white on his arms eye color» Yellow / Gold hair color» Silver on the front, pale red on the back likes» Crows, quietness, wandering, learning new things, children neutral» Being stuck in one place dislikes» Being so unsure of himself, feeling useless, his "home" having been destroyed by the fading ____{ Personality } Now freshly reborn, Ankou is no longer "gifted" with his lack of being hand-in into things, and most importantly can no longer hide behind his host. He is somewhat confused in between what he feels he is and what he feel he should be - what is truly him and what was merely pretense to shield himself from others. Death and rebirth have blurred the lines in between the two, and as such he's not quite sure where he stands anymore, but now that he has started to realize it, he doesn't worry about it so much and let things flow - slowly forming a new "self" from the shards that come forward. Change, after all, was never something that scared him. He finds it hard and hesitate to create lasting bonds with mortals - as he know full well that they one day will die... And thus may manipulate him once it comes to doing his duty. While this same thing once extended to other deities as a whole, it isn't exactly the case anymore, through there are always some he will keep much closer than others. He's a bit socially inapt as a result of this, often being either as subtile as a brick or having his words taken in a different way than he'd intended them in the first place, and formality tends to elude him unless he does efforts to make himself be - and those efforts are either reserved to Harmodius or to official court. He dislike being forced to stay put when there are things he should be doing, and the spirit guide is often impulsive as a result, coming and going with little to no warning, and has no issue with pushing himself to the limit or putting his life on the line to aid/protect those he cares about, fact that he has proved time and time again. He dislike the fact that he's forgotten so much, yet remembers enough to realise how limited he is, through he does not seem to completely realize why. Ankou can be quite tolerant of weakness in others, but not in himself - and finds it hard to admit. ____{ Physical Attributes } Ankou, so far, follow Adrian's apparence closely - same build and height. Most of the difference reside in coloring, as he even keep mostly the same clothing - no time for those kind of matters, after all. The only difference reside in the wings - or what probably should be wings. Four "tendrils" emerged from his back upon morphing - covered in small, black feathers and surrounded by some black mist. This is... kind of a sore point for the god as they are currently of no use howsoever. ”Ankou” ha ha ha, not that this matters with evolution on the horizon Minor Beckon: The wandering guide can call to a number of souls he can see and they will follow him. Like the pied piper, he must keep calling them softly, singing, or otherwise using his voice to keep their attention to guide them onwards. If the guide is interrupted, the fetishes and obsessions of the souls re-manifest and they distract to whatever actions they otherwise perform in death. Soul Path: The guide walks between worlds easier then other gods, and can take others with him on the paths of souls…shadowy walks though half-planes. Mortals cannot survive more then a few such walks, and only short-duration ones, before their physical bodies fade away and they become dead and souls only. |
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http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/host.png Adrian was an only child - born from an human mother and a fire elemental father. His mother eventually married another man, the one Adrian called father, when he was 3 years old. Adrian has no knowledge of his biological father and has no urge to seek him out.His mother, being pretty rich, made sure he got the education he needed to control his power over fire. Overall, his life went without too much problems - growing up, teenage mistakes, and so forth. Eventually he settled down with Lyla, a girl he had met in the academy, and there was plans of him moving in with her until things finally took a turn for the worse. As Creation made place for Destruction, the world started a decent into chaos. His parents lost everything in a fire, and the family was all taken into Lyla's apartment - Adrian selling most of what he had in order to try to afford something bigger. He managed to get by, in between a few odd jobs and some looting, but eventually, when he was out, both his parents and Lyra had been murdered, and whatever they had managed to gather looted. The event is fairly recent, so the pain has not quite dulled yet. For the first time, he was alone, in a chaotic and harsh world, and was completely lost. His first contact with the gods came in the form of Melanctha, the goddess of shadow - he became Ankou's host quite forcefully soon afterward. In despite some awkwardness due to the forced joining, the two at the very least respected each other. Adrian willingly demanded to be extinguished, refusing to live a "life" consisting only of watching someone puppet what was once his - and Ankou, in the end, held onto his promise. |
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http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/relations.png The Pantheon Harmodius, Creation/Destruction You have been recalled... Reborn... Remade. It is rather odd to think about, and while the direct consequences may have been adverted, I fear the problem is still at large... Lucius, Universe We... were too late for you. I am sorry. Gianfar, Knowledge I have yet to see him face to face, but the information he has provided was very useful. I need to seek him out and thank him. Byrne, Rebirth Little firebird... I wish to see you again, when you return. Perhaps my words will be less awkward, then. Eamnonn, Hunt Mostly quiet, through it may have been due to the times in which we met. I know little of him, but admire him nonetheless. Beryl, Wind You where kind to my host, lady Wind, in despite his lack of manners - for this I am thankful. I should probably seek you out and see how you fare. Melanctha, Shadow The lady of Shadows had taken a very deep interest in my host, to the point where I was honestly surprised to see her let him go so easily. He is all but gone now, following his own wishes - and yet she seems nowhere to be found. I thought you would keep a close eye on us... Perhaps I was wrong. Morpheus, Dream ... Kaelin, Water While you and my host where definitively... close... I, personally, do not know what to make of you just yet. Wild like a raging torrent one second then calm the next. It would seem fitting for you, but how much was from our Lord's mark, and how much had been truly yours ? Revei, Dream ... Illumin, Light I am glad to have been able to aid you, for what little I could manage to do. Hopefully you fare well. Khiviance, Love ... Lisana, Laughter ... Evadne, Mountains ... Echo, Music : She is finally starting to realize her own strength, to take her own place in this world - for that, I am glad. My brother has chosen well. Panacea, Medecine I had heard of you, but never seen you. It seems you have been gone years before my stone ever came to be, trapped in space. The current lack of sky cannot help your return. Tilion, Lunar ... Kishara, Gaia ... Calico, Insanity ... Nergal, Underworld Brother. Closer than any other - we argue, sometimes, and we may now always see eye to eye, but I will always be here for you, when you need me. Be well, and don't overdo yourself - I will join you as soon as I can. Gelezis, Magnetism ... Desiderio, Love ... Sh'khin, Plague ... Halhigil, Assassination ... Melanthos, War ... Itztlac, Night ... Karaskis, Fire Fire is definitively very efficient - more prone to action, much like I am. She would be a close... friend ? I must admit the concept is, perhaps... still a bit new to me. Gadriel, Deception ... Endiovar, Silence ... Lucidique, Suffering ... Tien, Trickery ... Jahara, Poison ... Phaedra, Greed ...How embarrassing. This better not become a wildly known event, but I doubt you will restrain from using this somehow. You where able to manipulate him so easily while emboldened by the unraveling - do not expect me to go just as easily. Chari, Charity ... Cosine, Numbers Cosine... She is quite something indeed. I find myself longing for her presence at the oddest times - to hear her voice, see her smile, to exchange jokes back and forth, to just be in her presence. Everything seems so easy, yet so complicated when she is around. I love you deeply, and I hope that you know it, in spite of my difficulties in showing so. Arctang, Numbers ... Neva, Winter ... Dagny, Science ... Tista, Chance He was quite... childish ? If one could put it nicely. He will learn, in time... Eid, Oaths I know surprisingly little of you, keeping in mind the time I have spent around your host. I hope you and he are well. Umbra, Shadow ... Tajnevaki, Mystery He seems to be often at Karaskis' side... Another couple, perhaps ? Mystery is, fittingly, quite mysterious. He either cannot or will not talk, which adds another layer of mystery to him. Glaucon, Judgement I have seen you only once, and only in quick passing - therefore I cannot really say much yet. Glyph, Forest I did not get to talk to you much, as well, due to circumstances. I was glad to have a part in your endeavor - not matter how little my involvement wound up being. Bazyli, Famine ... Alazne, Arcane ... Adra, Forge ... Alecto, Anger ... Ashanti, Desert ... Kyrjadis, Justice ... The New Gods Tera Ilana, Archery Wind's daughter - a sweet child, from what little I could see through Adrian's eyes. Caolan, Suffocation ... Lacrymosa, Grief If one would have told me I would eventually be an uncle, I would probably have laughed. But it seems indeed to be what I am. I see much of your mother's grace in you - it seems being blind won't be enough to hold you down, which is a good thing indeed. Sotiris, Guardian Your antics are quite amusing, but I must admit to be glad I am not your father - I would hate to have to take responsibility for your mischief, little guardian. Akakios, Lament Curiosity and shyness personified, it seems, but far from truly naive. He knows and understands more than he himself realizes. Una, River ... Nixie, Rain ... The Dragon Kings Shenlei, Shen Lung ... Xuan Yi, Qian Lung ... Kawagiri, Ti Lung ... Li Shing, Chien Tang ... Zijian, Ying Long ... Tian Yue, Tien Lung It would have surprised me not to see His Dragons soar in the skies... I am glad to hear you are well, and ascended at that - I cannot help but envy you, a little. Jin Huang, Futs-Lung ... Xia Lu Ling, Yu Five Claws ... Others Lyra I have taken your lover away from you. While I will not apologize for it, you should be allowed your grief. We will see in time if I can keep my promise, or if you will forbid me from it. David I am not quite sure what is this "boyfriend" concept he went on about... Malh'reth A rather inquisitive and curious one - but not unpleasantly so. Perhaps, if we meet once move before Forest takes over, I will be able to answer those questions you hold. Yumeh I do not think he had found himself to be a host for very long when I saw him - hopefully Karaskis is taking good care of you. Eddard A strong ally, a welcome aid in harsh times. I could not have accomplished this without you - I am grateful. |
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http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/items.png http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/shaman_20_zerodream.jpg 1. One of the few objects of value Adrian has salvalged from his looted home - he himself looted it from a museum and had intended to sell it, but now he keeps it, as it is the only thing he has left. The more time pass, the less willing he becomes to get rid of it... Turns out this is actually Ankou's wand. http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/urn_29_zerodream.jpg 2. ...An urn ? Of Souls ? Nergal must have had something to do with this o_O; http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/magatama_ankou.jpg 4. A Magatama, gift from Nergal. Ankou always wears it on a leather cord. http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/necklace.jpg 5. Another something that never leave Ankou's neck for very long. The glass necklace was given to him by Cosine when she returned from Baadris. |
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http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/servants.png http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/jinx.jpg Jinx, the black cat : Jinx is your typical cat - fast, agile, made of soft purring and sharp claws, and enjoys attention and praise. She has a sharp, keen sense of detail, and tends to end her sentence in cat-like meows. It does not seem like something she can control, and neither does she minds. She is the soft, female presence when her lord needs company, and the raging amazon when he is threatened, and she is loyal to the death to him. However, as her name says, she can be quite... clumsy in every day tasks, often resulting in hilarious situations. She clearly was a fighter instead of a temple servant, and Ankou's confident, at the very least in the past. http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/anima.jpg Anima : In despite all appearances, Anima is a no-nonsense woman, highly focused and highly devoted. What rank she held in the past is, as of now, unknown and forgotten by all but perhaps her, but at the moment, being finally reunited with her lord is joy enough. The logical equivalent to Jinx's instinct, the two can become quite fearsome when they work together toward one goal. |
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http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/followers.png http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/yra.png Lyra : Lyra, after her death, found herself growing restless and set herself on following her lover, to be his guardian angel, so to speak. However, while trying to follow him and the goddess that was taking him to her temple, her soul has gotten quite lost... in the Shadow Plane, which is breaking down rather badly without any of the shadow deities there. At the same time, Mel was working on a gift for Adrian and Ankou, a ornament that would grow to be a shadow, and, seeing this as the only way out, Lyra answered the call and became as she is now. She is usually seen lurking in Adrian's shadow, and it looks like she may become a follower to both the goddess of shadows and the spirit guide. http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/lenneth.png Lenneth is a young human teenager, about 15 years old, who has lost most of her family and friends in the waves of Gehenna. Either by skill or simply by pure luck, she has managed to survive herself, and now uses one of the teahouses as living space of sort until something else can be found. Blonde-haired, brown-eyed, slender and peach-skinned, nothing seems to stand out about her... beside that odd feeling that Ankou gets that there may be more to her. This has been confirmed somewhat, by the presence of something ancient, asleep in her soul, but just what it is remains to be seen... http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/Athanasiusadult.jpg Athanasius : One of Aria and Falada's foals, who managed to grow to adulthood in despite being born in the mist of a near-apocalypse. While young, the errais is rather calm and even-temped, and, as his parents have, will likely seek a god to serve in the future... (not introduced icly yet) |
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http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/pets.png Many crows, though they come and go at will... yet, this may one day change... |
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http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/home.png The rooms of the Spirit Guide in the Pantheon lay behind the door that is marked with a field of forgive-me-not, over which flies a crow and a vulture, each with a burning candle. While somewhat smaller in sheer side than the staying place of most deities, it is quite a bit larger than the space in between the doors would indicate. * The door leads directly to small hallway, which leads directly to the common room. The common room is rather large, and serves as a relaxation space, a dining room and a small kitchen all in one for the multiple occupants. Most of the furniture here is still things that were scavenged and put back together. The common room, as well as every room in this space, have a dark hard wood floor. It's walls are a pale shade of blue. * Along the right are the rooms reserved for the aoidei - Jinx and Anima share the same sleeping space willingly (something that yet boggle at their master most of the time) in the top room, Zeta in the middle, and Lenneth in the last room. Each room is tilted toward its occupants preferences, color-wise. * Along the left is the bathroom and the storage room. The bathroom contains a large bath, among other things, and its walls are left white. The storage room often serves multiple purposes - it was where Echo and the children slept before they moved out, and now it had been cleared of the mattresses, and hold a small table and multiple bookshelves. Ankou has refurnished and set it up mostly with Cosine in mind, to give her a space to store records and whatever else she might need. * The bedroom is, easily, the largest room. It is downright huge, and restricted sorely to Ankou and Cosine unless the aoidei are allowed in. The walls are a pale gray, and it processes a rather large bed, as well as some more bookshelves, and a small table for Ankou to do things at (when he's not being downright lazy and doing it in the bed, though that practice dropped sharply ever since Cosine moved in). To the left, right over the storage room, there is a larger desk, for Cosine's use - this small workspace can be separated from the rest of the room by a curtain should the goddess wish to have privacy. * Leading outside, there is a balcony, with a large glass door acting as both door and the biggest window of the bedroom, with curtains at both side. On the side of the balcony there are small encolves and perchs made of scrap woods for crows to perch at, and nest. |
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http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/reserve.png (4:49:12 PM) Hyveris: ANKOU TALLY (4:49:16 PM) Hyveris: JOINT SOLO (4:49:24 PM) Hyveris: 70 65 (4:49:31 PM) Hyveris: Pass morph to Youth evolution ((page 9 post 8 )) |
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http://zero.ithiltari.com/ankou/rules.png Rules ~ * Follow the gaia rules, first of all, and please follow the guidelines below. I don't like to have to bother moderators to delete posts. * Please do not post, ever. If you wish to drop in a gift, pm me. If you want to ask for rp, either poke me in the Edel thread and pm me. Seriously. All the posts in this journal should be my own. * I have no issue rping Adrian/Ankou with potential hosts, or potential followers characters. Poke me~ * Please don't use out of character info unless your character knows it in character ! * Do not ask/beg for/offer to buy Ankou, Adrian, or any character you see listed in this journal. They are not for sale. Credit ~ * Ankou's official art is by Ivynian. All fanart will be credited to their respective artists in the fanart post. * The character/personality of Ankou and Adrian where thought out by me. Steal, and you figure out why they call me a cactus lady. twisted * The front page layout was largely inspired by Cerena's. ILU <3 * Most of the brushes used in the banners come from Obsidian Dawn, Angelic Trust and Veredgf. Those who don't mostly where on my folders since 2-3 computers ago and I cannot seem to track down their origins - if you do, please make me aware of this so that I may give proper credit |
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